Norway is a country famous for its amazingly beautiful nature with bewitching landscapes. Vivid proof of this is the fjords. Due to its unique geographical position, Norway has many similar natural wonders that millions of tourists from all over the world want to see.
One of the most beautiful Norwegian fjords is the Nerei Fjord. It is one of the branches of the longest Sognefjord. Most of the Norwegian fjords are very wide, and the magnificent mountain landscapes are at a sufficient distance from the eyes of tourists traveling on liners.
The article will introduce the reader to the amazingly beautiful place of Norway - the Nerey Fjord.
What are fjords?
These are meandering narrow bays of glacial origin, protruding to a great depth in the mainland. There are both in European countries and in North America, however, the most beautiful and largest formations can be seen only in the western regions of Scandinavia.
In these places the meaning of the word “fjord” has a more general meaning than in the rest of the world. For example, in eastern Norway, the term is used even for freshwater narrow lakes and rivers.
Geiranger Fjord and Nerei Fjord
Norway is amazingly beautiful. Northeast of the city of Bergen are two picturesque fjords, the distance between which is 120 km. They belong to a single system of fjords, stretching from Stavanger (south) to Ondalsnes (500 km to the northeast). These bays are one of the deepest and longest on Earth. They are beautiful due to the steep coastal slopes, which are composed of crystalline rocks.
Above the waters of the Norwegian Sea, the shores of the fjords rise to 1, 400 meters above sea level, and go up to 500 meters in depth. Numerous waterfalls fall from them, the surroundings are covered with coniferous and deciduous forests. Glaciers are observed in places. There are cold lakes and rivers.
The fjords of Western Norway in 2005 were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
There is nothing more surprising and amazing than walking along the shores of these bays. The winter boat trip is especially impressive when the waterfalls are fabulous ice blocks and huge rocks (about 1, 700 meters) take a narrow strip of water into their stone captivity.
Description
The Nerey Fjord is located in the municipality of Aurland (Sogn og Fjordane Province). This is one of the arms of the Sognefjord. Small villages and other settlements attached to the mountain slopes and shores look very small.
The length of the fjord is 17 km, and its greatest depth is 500 meters. There are sections with a depth not exceeding 10 m. He deservedly received his title of the “narrowest” fjord, since in some places its width does not exceed 250 m.
Attractions of the surroundings
When you sail along the Nerei Fjord, unusual sensations arise: it is very narrow, and high mountains rise on both sides. A wonderful picture with high cliffs and dozens of diverse waterfalls that overthrow their noisy waters from a height of hundreds of meters is presented to the eye. Here you can sail only on a small sightseeing boat. Ships run regularly between the small town of Flåm and the village of Gudvangen.
Flåm is located at the southern edge of the Aurlandsfjord (the sleeve of the great Sognefjord). This is one of the most visited places by tourists. Gudvangen is located at the other end of the fjord. It has a camping and mini-hotels.
A true discovery for hikers is the Royal Trail of the Nereus Fjord, which runs along the entire coast. These are very picturesque places. For more experienced and physically hardy tourists, there is a rather difficult trip to Beitelen, which offers amazing views of the Nerey Fjord. Kayaking and kayak trips are also exciting.
More about Flom resort
This is a fairly developed resort in the Norwegian sense. On its territory there are hotels, restaurants, there is a cozy and beautiful promenade. Ocean ships moor here, transporting tourists along the Nerei Fjord to train trains.
A famous attraction in Flåm is the Flomsbahn railway. It passes through picturesque, fabulous places from Flåm, located in the lowlands near the Nereyfjord, to the station Myrdal located high in the mountains. Often a train crosses tunnels and moves along the very edge of a cliff. From the window you can see magnificent mountain landscapes with wonderful waterfalls. At the most powerful of them - Kjossfossen, the train makes a stop. Such a railway is more of an attraction for tourists who relax on ocean liners. Traveling by car on mountain roads will give a much greater impression of the surrounding beauties.
By car from Flåm you can get to the observation deck of the Nerey Fjord, located above the Aurland Fjord. Aurland is a village from which, climbing a mountain along a narrow path, you can observe the classic Norwegian landscape - a wide fjord with rocks.
